Apache mod_include module buffer overflow
| apache-modinclude-bo (17785) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apache HTTP Server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the mod_include module. By supplying a specially-crafted URL to the get_tag function in the mod_include module, a local attacker could overflow a buffer and possibly execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the httpd child process.
Platforms Affected:
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.0
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.1
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.10
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.11
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.12
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.13
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.14
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.15
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.16
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.17
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.18
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.19
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.2
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.20
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.22
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.23
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.24
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.25
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.26
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.27
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.28
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.29
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.3
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.30
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.31
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.32
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.33
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.34
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.35
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.36
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.37
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.38
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.39
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.4
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.5
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.6
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.7
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.8
- Apache, HTTP Server 1.3.9
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.2.8
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.3.6
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- HP, HP-UX 11.00
- HP, HP-UX 11.11
- HP, HP-UX 11.20
- HP, HP-UX 11.22
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 8.2
- Novell, Linux Desktop 9
- OpenPKG, OpenPKG 2.0
- OpenPKG, OpenPKG 2.1
- OpenPKG, OpenPKG 2.2
- OpenPKG, OpenPKG CURRENT
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- RedHat, Stronghold
- Slackware, Slackware Linux 10.0
- Slackware, Slackware Linux 8.1
- Slackware, Slackware Linux 9.0
- Slackware, Slackware Linux 9.1
- Slackware, Slackware Linux current
- SuSE, Linux Enterprise Server 8
- SuSE, Linux Enterprise Server 9
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.1
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.2
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.0
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.1
- SuSE, SuSE Linux 9.2
- SuSE, SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
- Trustix, Secure Linux 1.5
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 7 Server
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 7 Workstation
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 8 Workstation
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Ed
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Ed
Remedy:
For OpenPKG:
Upgrade to the latest apache package, as listed in OpenPKG Security Advisory OpenPKG-SA-2004.047. See References.
OpenPKG CURRENT: 1.3.33-20041029 or later
OpenPKG 2.2: 1.3.31-2.2.1 or later
OpenPKG 2.1: 1.3.31-2.1.6 or later
OpenPKG 2.0: 1.3.29-2.0.7 or later
For Slackware Linux:
Upgrade to the latest apache or mod_ssl package, as listed in slackware-security Mailing List, Mon, 1 Nov 2004 00:00:31 -0800 (PST) for more information. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of apache (1.3.32-r1 or later), as listed in GLSA 200411-03. See References.
For Trustix Secure Linux:
Upgrade to the latest apache package, as listed in Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2004-0056 for more information. See References.
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest apache package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:134 for more information. See References.
Mandrake Linux 10.1: 1.3.31-7.1.101mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 9.2: 1.3.28-3.4.92mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Multi Network Firewall 8.2: 1.3.23-4.5.M82mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1: 1.3.26-7.3.C21mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.0: 1.3.29-1.3.100mdk or later
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (alias woody):
Upgrade to the latest apache package (1.3.26-0woody6 or later), as listed in DSA-594-1. See References.
For Turbolinux:
Upgrade to the latest apache package, as listed below. Refer to Turbolinux Security Advisory TLSA-2004-31 for more information. See References.
Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Edition, Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Edition, Turbolinux 8 Server, Turbolinux 8 Workstation, Turbolinux 7 Server, Turbolinux 7 Workstation:1.3.27-26 or later
For HP-UX 11.00, 11.11, 11.22, and 11.20:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Hewlett-Packard Company Security Bulletin HPSBUX01098. See References.
For Mac OS:
Apply Security Update 2004-12-02, as listed in AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 61798. See References.
For Red Hat Linux Stronghold:
Refer to RHSA-2005:816-10 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- Apache Web site, Welcome! - The Apache HTTP Server Project at http://httpd.apache.org/.
- AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 61798, Security Update 2004-12-02 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-025, Apache HTTP Server 1.3.33 Released at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-025.shtml.
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-049, Apple Security Update 2004-12-02 at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-049.shtml.
- slackware-security Mailing List, Mon, 1 Nov 2004 00:00:31 -0800 (PST), [slackware-security] apache+mod_ssl (SSA:2004-305-01) at http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.533785.
- BID-11471: Apache mod_include Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0940: Buffer overflow in the get_tag function in mod_include for Apache 1.3.x to 1.3.32 allows local users who can create SSI documents to execute arbitrary code as the apache user via SSI (XSSI) documents that trigger a length calculation error.
- DSA-594: apache -- buffer overflows
- GLSA-200411-03: Apache 1.3: Buffer overflow vulnerability in mod_include
- MDKSA-2004:134: Updated apache packages fix buffer overflow in mod_include
- OpenPKG-SA-2004.047: Apache mod_include
- RHSA-2004-600: apache
- RHSA-2005-816: apache
- SA12898: Apache "mod_include" Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- SA19073: Sun Solaris Multiple Apache Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1011783: Apache mod_include Buffer Overflow Lets Local Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SUSE-SA:2004:040: samba: remote denial of service
- SUSE-SA:2004:041: xshared XFree86-libs xorg-x11-libs: remote system compromise
- SUSE-SR:2004:001: SUSE Security Summary Report
Reported:
Oct 19, 2004
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